Baby Beef Sale Sets New Record at Great Falls
The annual 4-H baby beef sale at Great Falls set records with 86 animals sold across 13 counties. John Dawson’s grand champion steer topped at 31 cents a pound, weighing 930 pounds, with Bruce Bond’s reserve at 25 cents and Harold Sitzman’s 16 cents for a Shorthorn. Top buyers included Club Cafeteria of Great Falls and Hotel Rainbow.
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Great Falls
Montana
First National Bank of Great
Great
John Dawson
Bruce Bond
Hotel Rainbow
Harold Sitzman
Park City
Walter Nelson
Fromberg
Eileen Dawson
Belt
Kenneth Lovely
Wilsall
Marie Monforten
Gallatin Gateway
Jack Watkins
Ennis
Emma H. Grubs
John Hartwig
Dillon
R. A. Cameron
Howard Lewis
Montana county wheat allotments set for coming year
County AAA committees will receive Montana wheat allotments totaling 3,414,642 acres under the 1939 program. A. J. Borton explains the county figures use the 1928–37 seeded acreage adjusted for diverted wheat and weather, with a uniform 25.6 percent reduction.
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Montana
AAA
A. J. Borton
Borton
United States
Barton
Schoolhouse on Wheels Planned in Hill County
Hill County School District 16 plans a portable mobile school house to move within the eight mile square district to curb long student travel and comply with state law on transportation payments. The unit will have 12 inch steel wheels, rear-driven, front skids, ten desks and all equipment built in. It can be pulled by a truck or tractor.
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Hill County
John D. Shively
Mammoth huckleberries found near Whitefish by Reed
Charles Reed, a seven year huckleberry picker north of Whitefish, reports exceptionally large berries this year. He found a patch last year and collected a quart, then returned for a gallon and a half. Berries rival a pie cherry in size, prompting cultivation experiments. Early hail caused minor damage but many acres remain unharmed and plentiful.
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Charles Reed
Whitefish
Reed
Agriculture teachers attend Montana summer session
The annual two day summer conference for vocational agriculture teachers in Montana high schools led to a three week training course attended by 27 instructors. R. H. Palmer and A. W. Johnson led the program with W. H. Everett Fraser and a full-team of college staff coordinating sessions.
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A. W. Johnson
W. H. Everett Fraser
Walier
Rainn Gill
Fiora
Sarah Buus
John Joy
Ee Belay
Kalispell
John Glas- Sek
Eeess Leee
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Dillon
Ean Julson
Big Sandy
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Polson
Lawrence Marvin
Opheim
John Munson
Absarokee
Leonard B. Searle
Whitehall
William P. Thomas
Ronan
William Vance
Ted D. Wentz
Bigfork
Delbert A. Musselshe
State News in Brief From Montana Across Communities
Harlowton Victor Sedgwick named assistant recreational director. Butte to host district Kiwanis convention with 400 delegates Aug 25 28. Dr G H Vande Bogart district president of the Montana Kiwanis. Fort Benton Gamble store expands next to Safeway. Laurel school bonds 33000 for Smith Hughes building with PWA funds. Glasgow gets 7200 for courthouse repairs. Helena Miles Romney Sr named director of Montana National Emergency Council. Deer Lodge reports over 60 tons of sucker fish removed from Georgetown Lake. Butte rancher Arthur Shaw struck by lightning dies. Butte widow Florence Tracy 29 shoots herself. husband died earlier. Missoula Montana wool clip about 15 million pounds sold at 16 to 21.4 cents. Plentywood botulism outbreak in duck flocks. wildlife workers campaign to prevent loss. Butte to host Montana division Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union convention Oct 19–22. Libby voters approve 35000 bonds for a new grade school building. Helena restocking plan for Crazy Mountains goats and sheep trips up. Hardin Bert Helwick and son charged with second degree murder in Lodge Grass death. Libby roller accident damages bridge. traffic detoured. Anaconda haying accident fatal to Sigurd Jacobsen. Laurel NYA school for 18 25 year olds in August. Great Falls doctors join US Bureau of Animal Husbandry staff to test cattle for Bangs disease.
State Ready to Test Stored Wheat
Commissioner J. T. Sparling announced that the grain inspection service at Great Falls and Harlowton is fully prepared to handle all grain inspections promptly. New equipment is being installed and personnel added as demand requires. Farmers are advised government loans require test for grade, moisture and dockage, and to request protein content on certificates for a small extra cost.
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J. T. Sparling
Great Falls
Harlowton
Sparling
Butte Copper War Editor Returns to Mining City
P A O Farrell 86 year old veteran of the copper war revisits Butte, once a Heinze ally and propagandist, now quietly declining interviews yet recalling Ireland’s freedom fight and his past roles with The Reveille and the Butte papers amid lingering questions of identity.
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Butte
State
P. A. O'Farrell
Montana
O'Farrell
Ireland
Sleeping sickness hits Montana horses early this season
Dr. H ee acting state veterinarian warns that sleeping sickness is spreading across the eastern third of Montana farms and ranges. The disease is more virulent this year with death rates up to 50 percent, whereas 35 percent is common. It causes brain and spine inflammation with throat paralysis. A vaccine exists but must be given early. cattle and sheep are not susceptible.
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Hee
Wilkins
Wong Sun Herbal Remedies Praised by Gust Koski
Gust Koski of Issaquah Washington endorses Wong Sun Chinese Herb Medicines after five years of lung kidney and throat trouble with no relief. He reports wonderful results and invites others to contact the company for further information with no obligation.
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Issaquah
Washeens
Wong Sun
Gust of Koski
Wong Sun Company
Gust Kosky
Wash
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